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Win Tickets ($30): Catherine Marie Charlton, Solo Piano @ Classic Pianos | Original Compositions, Winner Of Two 2013 Independent Music Awards (August 23)
Catherine Marie Charlton is a Steinway Artist and Winner of two 2013 Independent Music Awards (Instrumental EP and Vox Populi Album Reissue).
Charlton has earned a worldwide audience for her impressionistic, album-length piano improvisations. “River Dawn: Piano Meditations” is used widely throughout the United Kingdom as meditative music to accompany hypnotherapists and in childbirth training. “There are thousands of little British babies who are hearing it in the womb and at their birthings!” Charlton recently told an interviewer for the website MainlyPiano.com. “For me personally, that’s probably one of my most proud accomplishments.” To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Tickets ($25): Love in this Club w/ Lane 8, Break Mode, Nathan Detroit, DJs Kiffo & Rymes @ Holocene | Posi Vibes Dance Party (August 23)
San Francisco-based house producer Lane 8 made quite a splash when The Magician played his debut single, “Don’t Want You Back”, in the 23rd installment of the wildly popular Magic Tape series in May 2012. The follow-up single, titled “Dusty,” surpassed all expectations, racking up diverse DJ support from the UK’s Jody Wisternoff and Kidnap Kid to California’s Viceroy and Goldroom. The rest of 2012 saw Lane 8 releasing a flurry of original songs and remixes for established bands like Snowden and Fenech-Soler, and attracting support from a variety of DJ’s including Tensnake and Zimmer. To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Passes ($48): POWFest Summer Documentary Series @ McMenamins’ Mission Theater | Revisiting Film Favorites From The Past 6 Years, w/ Award Winning Director Ondi Timoner (August 23-30)
POWFest and NW Documentary have joined forces for a week long documentary series! Kicking off on Friday August 23rd with the summer Homegrown Doc Festival, the week will include family programming, fresh documentaries, and a collection of POWFest favorites from the past six years. To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Tickets: Naive Melodies (Talking Heads Tribute) w/Lesser Bangs @ The Goodfoot | 3-part Harmonies, Synthesizers, Dance (August 24)
Naive Melodies is a 3 piece band that sounds like it has 6 or 7 members. The band was formed in Arcata, CA early in 2011, performing and honoring music created by Talking Heads. Sets are designed to interweave older and newer Talking Heads songs. Fans can expect to hear a wide range of material, from early art-rock, to radio hits, and everything in-between. With blends of three-part harmonies, synthesizers, and heavy grooves, this 3-piece dance machine does Talking Heads right! To win, comment on this post here.

Win Tickets ($560): Chris Isaak @ Oregon Zoo | w/ Nick Isaak, Rock and Roll (August 25)
Yes, after more than a quarter of a century into his career, Chris Isaak has finally created the album he’s always wanted to make. Beyond the Sun, Isaak’s first Vanguard Records release out Oct. 18 ”is truly a labor of love. To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Tickets ($50): Portland Film Festival | 54 Hours of Film, Parties, Chuck Palahniuk, Honey Badger, Films in the Park (August 27)
Our festival brings cinema to the people. Easily accessible by plane, boat, train, bike or vehicle, Portland is a unique hub of creativity. It’s the silicon forest — a place of great beauty and friendliness. Come to our festival if you are a film enthusiast and would like to network with other film lovers. To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Tickets ($270): The Zombies @ Aladdin Theater | 50+ Years of Music, English Rock (August 29)
The Zombies are now in their 51st year and are cited as being one of the most influential UK pop/rock bands of all time. Aside from the Beatles and perhaps the Beach Boys, no mid-’60s rock group wrote melodies as gorgeous as those of the Zombies. Dominated by Colin Blunstone’s breathy vocals, choral backup harmonies, and Rod Argent’s shining jazz- and classical-influenced organ and piano, the band sounded utterly unique for their era. To this day, they’re known primarily for their three big hit singles, “She’s Not There”, “Tell Her No”, and “Time of the Season”, however they have released multiple albums in recent years, both in the studio and live. To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Tickets ($222): Richard Marx @ Aladdin Theater | Grammy Nominated, Pop & Adult Contemporary (August 30)
For over 20 years, Richard Marx has consistently and powerfully made his mark on the music industry. His debut single “Don’t Mean Nothing” and self-titled debut album kicked off his career as a solo artist in 1987 and went on to sell 3 million copies. To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Tickets ($102): ZZ Ward @ Aladdin Theater | Blues-Hop/Soul, Late Night & TV Promos (September 2)
By all accounts, 2012 was a banner year for up-and-coming blues-hop/soul singer ZZ Ward. Releasing the mixtape Eleven Roses in January, the Criminal EP in May and her full-length debut Til the Casket Drops in October, the reaction to ZZ’s unique blend of swampy blues and hip hop beats was palpable from both critics and fans alike. ZZ has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan, Last Call with Carson Daly and Jimmy Kimmel Live. To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Tickets ($300): All Show 2013 MusicFest NW Wristband | Includes Young the Giant, Animal Collective, The Head and the Heart & Neko Case (September 3-8)
In 2000, MusicfestNW (MFNW) was a mere dream. The idea: Portland needed a music festival to match the towering aspirations of a city that was becoming a global player. Today, Portland is one of the most exciting cities on the planet and MusicfestNW, a 6 day festival attended by over 34,000 people has become the third largest indoor music festival in the United States and now includes 4 nights of outdoor shows in “Portland’s Living Room” Pioneer Courthouse Square. To win, comment on this post here.

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Win Tickets ($28): Mount Angel Oktoberfest | Biergarten, Sausage, Alpenhorns, Car Show, Bavarian Band (September 12-15)
One of the longest standing, best-loved folk festivals in the Northwest, celebrates its 48th anniversary from September 12 through September 15, 2013. The Mount Angel Oktoberfest began as a traditional fall festival to celebrate the bounty of the earth and the goodness of creation. To win, comment on this post here.